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Kerry Brown Xi (Paperback). Author: Kerry Brown. But who is Xi really, and what is his vision for China's future?. His priority has always been to keep Chinese society as stable as possible, steering a course through a period of astounding economic growth, while ensuring that nothing challenges the political status quo. Further DetailsTitle: Xi Condition: New Subtitle: A Study in Power Author: Kerry Brown Format: Paperback ISBN-10: 1785788086 EAN: 9781785788086 ISBN: 9781785788086 Publisher: Icon Books Genre: Law & Politics Topic: Biography Release Date: 05/26/2022 Description: 'Kerry Brown's Xi is the perfect primer for understanding Xi Jinping's status as China's greatest ruler since Mao and as this century's least assailable statesman' John Keay, author of China: A History 'A valuable primer for anyone looking to get up to speed on Xi Jinping's rise to global power' Jeff Wasserstrom, Guardian 'Offers a nuanced and thorough explanation of Xi's China and why the Communist Party, for all its flaws, has long life in it' Oliver Farry, Irish Times Although Xi Jinping came to power a decade ago, he remains an enigmatic figure in the West. His priority has always been to keep Chinese society as stable as possible, steering a course through a period of astounding economic growth, while ensuring that nothing challenges the political status quo. But with unrest stirring in Hong Kong, reports of human rights abuses taking place in the Xinjiang region and, devastatingly, the outbreak of a virus that would change the world, suddenly understanding Xi's China is more important than ever before.In this short and timely book, academic and author Kerry Brown examines the complexities behind the man, explaining the impact that his rule is already having on the West. But who is Xi really, and what is his vision for China's future? And, crucially, what does that mean for the rest of the world? Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 198mm Item Length: 129mm Item Width: 15mm Item Weight: 191g Release Year: 2022 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
